2020年梅陇中学七年级第二学期英语学科期中质量调研试卷
Part 1. Listening Comprehension(听力理解)(共25分)
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Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音、词汇和语法)
II.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)(共18分)
23. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A. Who can tell me how to operate the machine?
B. The lane is too narrow.
C. How great Sheshan State Resort is!
D We can take the cable to the top of the mountain.
24. I saw _____ action film with my friend yesterday, and _____ film was amazing
A. a...a B. a..the C. an..the D. an...a
25. I think Game of Thrones is _____ TV series of the year
A. Exciting B. more exciting C. most exciting D. the most exciting
26. Shanghai is my hometown. It's _____ of China.
A. near B. far away from C. to the east of D. in the east of
27.-- Alice's never late for school.
---________
A. So am I. B. So was I. C. Neither am I. D. Neither have I.
28. Shanghais is known _____ “ the Oriental Pearl”, so many foreigners come to visit Shanghai very year.
A. for B. as C. with D. about
29. Mr. Smith and his family have _____ Bangkok for several days.
A. arrived in B. been to C. gone to D. been in
30. Hi, boys and girls. How are you _____ your posters for the coming English Festival at school?
A. getting on B. getting off C. getting with D. getting
31.-- _____ is the Shanghai Wild Animal Park?
--It's 15km east of the Bund.
A. Who B. What C. When D. Where
32. Turn right _____ Danba Road and walk _____ the road, then you will find Meilong Middle school.
A. in...along B. into...along C. in...on D. into...on
33. There will be a lot of activities at English Festival nest month. Which one would you like to _____?
A. take part in B. join C. attend D. go
34. Mum, let me help you with your housework, so you _____ do it yourself.
A. don't need to B. need to C. don't need D. need
35. _____big furniture shop it is!
A. How B. What C. What a D. What an
36. Who will _____ the Palace Museum after Shan Jixiang retires?
A. in charge B. in charge of C. be in charge of D. be in the charge of
37._____ it rains heavily outside. Lily wants to meet her children at once.
A. If B. Although C. When D. Because
38. Builders have pulled down many old houses, and they will build a lot of new _____.
A. Ones B. one C. the ones D. the one
39. The restaurant _____ many complaints because of the terrible service since last month.
A. receives B. is receiving C. has received D. will receive
-- Her daughter fell down from the bed and hurt her leg
--______.
A. That's not too bad
B. Really?
C. That's all right
D. I'm sorry to hear that.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box.Each can only be used once (从方框内选出相应的词或词组)(共6分)
A. carefully B. hottest C. look forward to D. stopped E. difficulties F. chances
The success of the film Youth(芳华) has made its lead actor Huang Xuan one of the41______ actors in China now, but he met many 42______ before he became famous. He told himself not to give up. He kept improving his acting skills, and he always prepared 43______ for his roles. In the film The Golden Era, Huang played an author. In order to better understand his role, he read all the works of the author. Huang's efforts finally paid off. He became well-known for his performance in the film Blind Massage, which earned his more fans. Huang has never 44______improving his skills even after becoming famous. We really 45______ seeing more works from such a hard-working actor.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子)(共6分)
46. You can find plenty of ______ when you visit Europe. (church)
47. This sweater is too tight for me. I need a ______ one, (loose)
48. I think our school life is full of ______.(laugh)
49. He couldn't solve the problem by ______. Let's help him, (he)
50. My doctor has ______ that I should take action to lose weight because of my illness. (suggestion)
51. Shanghai enjoys ______ fame(名声). Therefore, people from all over the world like to have a look at this city with their own eyes. (nation)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求,改写下列句子,每空格限填一词)(共10分)
52. Tony has dinner with his family every day. (改为否定句)
Tony ______ ______with his family every day.
53. Linda has been a cook since three years ago. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______has Linda been a cook?
54. We use cotton to make clothes. (保持句意不变)
Cotton is ______ ______making clothes.
55, Aunt Betty works in a company in Xujiahui. (改为反义疑问句)
Aunt Betty works in a company in Xujiahui, ______ ______?
56. which film, like, this Saturday, to see, you, would (连词成句)
_______________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)
A. Choose the best answer(根据以下内容,选择最恰当的答案) (5分)
Happiness is important to everyone. Most people want to be happy but few people know how to find happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are rich, they can do anything they want, and that means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high place in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things. However, other people pay attention to their health. They think it can make them happy.
Here are the ways to help you be happier.
The secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. We shouldn't spend too much time worrying about the future. For example, will I get a good job in the future? Instead, we should enjoy a simple life right now, such as reading a good book, listening to our favourite songs
or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The secret of happiness is also to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think an-bout the activities.
Besides, many people find happiness is helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or just help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
57. Some people who hold a high place in the government think they can ____.
A. do everything they want
B. enjoy health, which makes them work hard
C. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day
D. get money and something they can't buy with money
58. The writer shows us ____ ways to help people to be happier.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
59. ____ is NOT the simple life you can enjoy.
A. Reading a good book B. Worrying about the future
C. Listening to one's favourite music D. Staying with close friend
60. Many people find it happy to ____.
A. go shopping to get some food
B. make much money and little progress
C. remember the old days and troubles
D. do some meaningful things for other people
61. The passage mainly tell us ________.
A. how to find happiness
C. How to save happiness
B. how to be healthy
D. to do something good for other people
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(7分)
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can make it 62_____ on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and modern computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of 63_____ ages
But in 1970s, the cinema world decided that cartoons 64_____ for children. However, soon after that, one or two films makers had some new ideas. They proved(证明) that it was 65_____ to make films in which both grow-ups and children could enjoy them.
However. 66_____ cartoon films was good enough and successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed. It's mainly because it was too 67_____ for children and too childish for grow-ups. Film makes learned from this mistake, and then cartoons were welcomed by both children and grow-ups and 68_____ the films companies began to make large mounts of money.
62. A. arrive B. stay C. stand D. move
63. A. some B. either C. all D. both
64. A. never B. only C. still D. already
65. A. possible B. difficult C. easy D. interesting
66. A. not every B. none of the С. each D. neither of the
67. A. interesting В. popular C. relaxing D. frightening
68. A. once B. however C. again D. also
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填上适当的词,使其内容通顺.每空格限填一词,首字母已给)(7分)
With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago's Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The tower is 442 meters tall, the h___69___ building in the USA.
As he got to the last step. McCarthy almost fell down, but that didn't s___70___ him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2019 steps and arrived at the top.
McCarthy was born without legs and he had to wear prosthetic legs(假肢). But he believes that he shouldn't give up achieving his success although he is disabled. “I just want to show people that if a kid with no legs can do it, a___71___ can do it.”he said.
He has been in a special school since he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, offered to help t___72___ him. They spent more than ten hours practising climbing stairs every day. “It means that n ___73___ knows how difficult it is. Sometimes I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,”said Kohn, “But he said he was still full of energy(能量) and wanted more e___74___.”
McCarthy said he was p___75___ of himself.“When I'm older, I'll point to the building and say 'Look at this building I climbed',”he said.
D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题) (7分)
When the new term came, I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile. She said.“Hi, handsome! I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”
I said heartily, “Of course!”
“Why you are in college at such an age?”I asked.
She joked, “I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.”
“No seriously.”I asked.
“I always dreamed of having a college education. Now I'm getting one!”she told me.
Over the years, Rose became an icon(偶像). She easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from other students.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a speech. I'll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets of staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a big difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That do doesn't take any talent or ability.”She said. “But to grow up, you have to find the chances in change. Have no regrets(遗憾), We usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.”
One week after graduation(毕业), Rose did peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by her example that __________________________.
76. What was the writer's new classmate like?
____________________________________________________
77. Why was she in college at such an age?
____________________________________________________
78. Rose was very popular in the college, wasn't she?
____________________________________________________
79. According to Rose, what is the secret of staying young, to laugh and find humor every day or have a dream?
____________________________________________________
80. What does the underlined part “that” refer to(指的是)?
____________________________________________________
81. What can we fill on the line to complete the sentence in the last paragraph?
She taught us by her example that __________________________.
VII. Writing(作文)(共10分)
82. Write at least 55 words on the topic “I want to learn from” .(以我想向_____学习”为题,写一篇至少55字的短文)
Reference questions
1. What/Whom do you want to learn from?
2. What can you learn from him/her/they/it?
(注意:短文中不得出现任何真实人名. )
参考答案
23-40, ACDDC BDCDB AACCB ACD
41-45, BEADC
46-51 churches, looser, laughter, himself, suggested, international
52-56, doesn't have. How long. used for, doesn't she, Which film would you like
to see this Saturday?
57-61, ACBDA 62-68, BCBBADD
69-75, highest, stop, anyone, train, never, exercise, proud
76. A little old lady with a warm smile.
77, She always dreamed of having a college education.
78. Yes, she was.
79. To have a dream.
80, Anybody can grow ole
81. We should have a dream and try our best to realize our dreams.(合理即可)